Melodics With Electronic Drums 

Thanks for the honest review! Glad you can see the benefit for those wanting to learn the drums! We are looking into the glitch were it goes from 100BPM to 60BPM when you miss a few hits as it is not meant to do that.

I just got a Roland TD17kv over the weekend and checked out this app because there was a flyer in the drum kit. I had ZERO drumming experience and once I put the kit together the first thing that went through my head was the daunting words "oh man.. now the hard part. learning..". But I checked out the app and have been playing it for 4 days straight now. I feel like I am actually building a rhythm and with all the stats tracking I can see how I progress and gives me a goal to get better or focus on specific parts. I will also work ahead for 30-40 mins, then jump all the way back to the start and see big improvements. It's sort of a warm up playing yesterdays stuff, moving on to new stuff to change things up, then going back to yesterdays work to improve my ratings. I am using the free version right now, filtered to only show the free content there is quite a bit of content. There is plenty for me as a new drummer and the structure / pace makes me feel like I am making steady progress. Something I struggled a lot with trying to learn guitar. I plan to play this for a couple months then seek a teacher. I feel this way gives me some comfort around the kit and provide me with insight on what questions I have etc. I also am planning to purchase it and work through the different courses while intertwining actual drum lessons throughout with a goal to play every single day. This way I am hoping I will prevent bad habits from becoming a difficult problem to overcome while allowing me to track my performance. As a complete newbie drummer, I am very very happy and highly recommend it.

I think it would be better if there was a real drum notation option to read as you play as well as or instead of the piano roll. Great review BTW

Glad you came up in my search. You always provide articulate, fair reviews of products, and you do it in a rational logical manner.

Can I say, since this video, Melodics has really upped its game in terms of instruction, GUI flow, and structure. It gives a literal path (like a timeline thing) for lessons that build on top of each other. In addition, all grades have plenty of songs. But it's also $30/mo / $12/yr now, which is pretty steep IMO. The only thing I wish it would do for that price is to go through the basic techniques. Like maybe show short videos of finding a good grip for yourself, adjusting the kit/throne, warm-ups/stretches, grip/dexterity exercises, simple rudiments, etc. RU-vid is a great resource, but a handful of professional-grade videos integrated into the flow of the lessons would really bring it to a new level. My biggest issue is that I was actually hurting myself for a while because I didn't know these things.

Best video tutorial or demo or promo or whatever ... on Melodics.... thank you.

Using the 360 drum kit i discovered connecting my edrum kit with Rockband/Guitar Hero Games. 360 kit has a midi-input on board. Simple as that, my eDrum kit's midi out was plug and play into the wireless drum controller brain. Of course this means the lame 360 drums controller is added clutter to the room space and sits within a 'View-shot" of the area, so to fix this, I disassembled the xbox controller racks and removed just the 360 controller box and mounted it on the Alesis Rack next to the E-drum module. Now my 6" midi cable is a sufficient link and i tossed the game racks in the garbage, but i kept all 4 game pads and both game cymbals as they can be used as universal add-on E-drum sensors with virtually any kit. i think i had to go into Alesis module settings and change a few of the midi channel numbers, each game varies slightly, but for the most part the midi channels line up exactly. Finally I fine tuned the sensitivity settings on the eDrum module for accuracy. Reply to this for pics or instructions (NOTES: this method will not work with Rockband kits since it has no midi jack onboard, ALSO RB "Pro Drum" mode still requires the $20 adapter.

Would be neat to see a new video about this app. It surely has improved in four years.

Cool video! Man you pump out videos like hotcakes brother! This app looks like it would be fun to groove with...we need an acoustic version. ;) Take care Justin!!

Finally a Roland app that does something

Would love to see you play something like Phase shift, Rock band or FoFiX! Really glad i found your channel btw! Learned a lot :)

Thank you for the review of Melodics. I am currently researching my best option for my son to take up electronic drums. I was looking at buying either the Alesis Surge Mesh or Alesis Command Mesh kit. However, I checked with Alesis and the Command Module doesn’t have the training mode that the surge does. However, I think your review has convinced me it’s better to get the better command module, forego the surge module training and use Melodics. Thank you.

Hello, I've been a regular user (80 minutes a day) for 1.5 years of the annual option. There are currently more than 600 lessons (lessons+courses+songs). and they are developing a version for acoustic drums which can already be tested and works well with only the microphone built into the computer. They also have a community of users (facebook and discord server) which boosts motivation because there's nothing motivating about playing on your own 😉. For the last 6 months I've been a big fan of the memory mode 😊 which you can use after getting 100%. Don't hesitate to try it out.

I like this app. I have gone from never having tried the drums or any other instrument to being able to play a beat on time in various styles of music. I have been playing for only a few months at about 45 mins a day on average and the progress has been amazing. My limb independence is improving as the days pass. I can confirm that the slowdown issue does not happen any more. In this Covid lock down period it has been a god send. From a beginners perspective I think that using melodics in conjunction with playing along with tracks seems to be a good idea before going to a drum tutor. There is a risk I suppose of picking up bad habits, but going to a tutor from no knowledge seems to be an expensive way forward.

You should do reviews on the online drumming lessons...Drumeo...Drum Beats Online...Total Drummer.... Stephen Taylor...etc...

You can import Rockband and Guitar Hero songs into "Phase Shift" for the PC and use your eDrums directly with your PC if it has a USB-to-MIDI driver like on my Yamaha DTX-430K kit.

Hey, thanks. I need something to get the ball rolling, and this caught my eye. Returning after a lonnnng hiatus from music. Was thinking about pairing this with my td-1dmk. Lockdown makes it difficult for any forward momentum. Going to def check this out.

Been watching your videos for a little while now, really great stuff. Bit of a random question but I'm curious. What's the origin of your channel's name? What's the significance of the number 65?

I tried this once and it was fun. Although it crashed a lot. I don't know if it was because I wasn't using a Roland kit (I had a high end Yamaha kit) or if it was my laptop. But it was hit or miss as to whether the program worked or not. That was a few years ago tho so hopefully it's improved since then.

Just bought an Alesis CrimsonII set and added a second kick pad and pedal. Would you have done that or just used a double kick pedal and one kick pad? Aside from cost what are your thoughts? Thanks. Awesome channel!!

What about a comparison to the older training software V-drums DT-1 Tutor? As I remember, there are two modes, both sheet music with notes (more educational) and a game mode (more similar to Melodics). Is there any compatibility of DT-1 Tutor software with newer kits (2018/2019) and eventual connection hacks to newer drumsets?

for me is the drums interface that I hate the most and why they didn't make the interface like the piano section with the option to customize the way your drum look( the way you set your drum in real life) because it will be better for those that are color blind and that a big problem. I would like to know if it has another software with a better interface just like the way i explain in my text.

have you looked into the FIELD ELECTRONICS cymbals? im so curious how they are compared to roland rubber cymbals and what you would think about them. You should reach out to try to get some test cymbals since theyre made in america

I have a terrible latency problem with my Roland TD-.7MDMKX. Any suggestions on how to eliminate it?

I have Rolland spd 30. Does Spd 30 work with this app? Please let me know. Thanks

Great vid like always

hey, - that was a great review - I now know Exactly what it does, the Melodics video that popped up on my pc was crap. I really would go for this but my td15 kit is in the garage with no internet connection and I dont see it worth buying a laptop for, so unless they release a downloadable transferable version.......

Look up the rock band midi pro adapter lets you use pro mode on rock band with and e kit and you can get them off eBay for like £20

Melodics updates: 1. Free play is now limited to 5 minutes / day. Just enough time to WATCH one lesson. 2. The offer for 40 free lessons when buying a set of Roland V-Drums is not valid. - They do have some free lessons for anyone who signs up, but the vast majority of them are levels 6-10 (Intermediate - Advanced). Hardly helpful for a beginner. 3. Cost to get more than 5 minutes per day is now $120/yr - or $30/mo - , and if you want to play songs (vs. just lessons), $170/yr - or $35/mo.

LMAO "you're talking to future Justin here. Show some fuckin respect!"

65 DRUMS is there any E-drums programs that dont suck? something like piano marvel or play ground sessions but for drums?

So you can't customize your lessons and control if it slows down or not when you make mistakes? Seems like they could have made that an option. If you play live and make a mistake the band isn't going to slow down, you have to play through it. Shake it off and keep going. So for the app to slow down automatically is actually stupid. That should be an option. Keeping the speed constant, or slowing when mistakes are made, or randomly variable where it speeds up and slows down randomly would be nice I think. The later being a nice challenge. Also, being a game, more or less, it would be cool to have a "hype" voice; applause or voice that cheers when you do good for a given time...remember some games had that back in the 90's early 2000's? It would just be nice while you are playing to be rewarded like that I think...just like other games or when you are on stage and the crowd goes wild! Yeah! It's not a bad idea, but I think some more development could be done to make it better! Did they even do a consumer study or ask drummers what they want or thought?

Does anybody know of any programs similar to this that also teaches you note sight reading?

Great videos sir. Can i ask a question. I have a yamaha DTXpress 1 (yes i know thats really old). When i connect the midi to my laptop i am not hearing anything in melodics nor is it registering when i hit the drums. I know that the midi is working thanks to one of your videos on free VST and DAW. So the kit works fine with Traktion and MTPower (that video was great). So when i go to map controller in melodics it does recognise that a kit is connected. But when i try to play along to a song or hear any drums nothing registers. I have tried melodics support but im getting nothing back from them. Do you have any suggestions that moght help.

I've for a Roland TD4 kit that was working fine with Melodics, but now it doesn't recognise the midi inputs. I've done a factory reset, but still now luck. Any change you know the midi mapping (what midi notes it should trigger) to work with Melodics? It just says "unrecognised notes" when I try to update the settings.

E-Drum brands should send you there new gear to unbox and review.

You don't have to use the drumset in order to play rockband.You can plug your electronic drumset into a midi-controller, and it'll work fine. They cost about 20 bucks on ebay. I personally don't do it because I'm afraid it'll make you neglect dynamics.

Good for keys?

Kinda like rocksmith but for drums. I'll definitely try it. :)

Sounds promising. It needs to be implemented on an iPad or tablet to be more useful I think just because of their ease of use and portability they offer. Who wants to mess around with a laptop every time you want to use the app !?!?!? I agree with your comment about the subscription. It is too costly and it will discourage people from subscribing. P. S. I do miss Friend Jam, there were great songs on it and my students and myself did enjoy playing around with it! Roland bring back Friend Jam!!!

Hi How did you get 1 & a half hours on the thing ? I went on it & got 5 min then it blocked me for the rest of the day?

Actually, there is a way to play guitar hero and rock band with Roland and alesis stuff with an adapter for the 360 and ps3

Hey Justin just wondering what e drums do you recommend for the 800-1300 price range. keep in mind that I don’t like the feel of the dtx pads so all yamaha drum sets would be out of consideration thx

Wait it’s free ? I just got a td-07kv.

will this work with a yamaha kit too ? :)

Shouldn't a complete beginner get a tutor as soon as possible? If you're learning via an app for half a year or a year, no one is going to look at your technique. I'd say it would be better to get a tutor that will give you the most important pointers about technique as soon as possible. When you at least have an idea how to hold the sticks, how to use the kick pedal etc, you're "good to go" and can practice on your own, but without those few pointers, you could end up with bad technique you'll have to "unlearn" afterwards.

I youse it with my Yamaha dtx 562k drum set

Love the idea but they should make the tabs come at you from top to bottom. That’s the only way that it makes sense

great vid

Amazing

hi, is the melodics app compatible only for roland drum sets?

I'm the next Ruddy Bich lol nice app, Justin

Why do these programs always insist on creating their own interface that doesn't use standard notation.

The future Justin is a decoy. Give us back the real Justin

per month charge was $29.99 while annually charge you for $9.37 so if this is the price I'll take all the free while paying for my freelance software per month which is much cheaper ;) hopefully they consider having a perpetual license for this.

I want a program with challenging others I think that would better

I just bought Roland 25kv and my recordings are always quite! I have everything turned up pretty loud when I record but final outcome is quite and don’t know why

My version has an auto-on/off BPM.

5 mis a day doesn't cut it for the trial.. :(

Ohh so thats what the free 40 downloadable lessions that came with the purchase of my edum kit were. Well i honestly just figured it was a ploy to eventually get more money out of me so i completely ignored it.

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Hey Justin

isnt there already developed software like this called frets on fire and others? its what the rockband users used who wanted a real software with real people music and not rockband pop songs. ive not used it by my friends said its way better music choices 10 years ago

You mean drum version of Rocksmith, not Guitar Hero.

Seems this review is out of date. They only give you five minutes of practice time a day now.

Wydaje mi się, że guitar hero było o wiele bardziej intuicyjne

It's not bad but it has nothing on DTXMania which is the main reason I bought my electronic kit. Look up emarukun's channel. He is not actively making new videos but it gives you an idea of what the software is and it's potential. It works very well given he is using a ringway td82 which is maybe as good as a nitro. If you hit all the notes on extreme, you are more or less playing the full song. Most new songs have 4 difficulties with less notes so you can gradually learn all the notes. It's free so give it a try if you wish, songs are a slightly hard to find but they can be found through facebook and there is English music as well. I bet you have more fun with it than with this app. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7OQMRcsGmLQ.html

too bad i have an acoustic set

Why the hell is this not an app for tablets?!? Cause Roland... sorry I mean REASONS xD

why do you look angry when you drum?

They push the year sub over the month sub, because half of it doesn't work. So they are making money this way. Only try it for a month!!

I love your video, but i subscribe and play with it for little bit. And it is not what i expect and I request for cancellation, but instead i got charge 2 times. BE AWARE OF THIS MELODICS. It is a SCAM.

Phase Shift does it better

Yet another piece of software that is ALMOST good and NOT worth a stupid subscription model. FFS, just let me BUY a license.

2022, $30 a month

Looks painful

First

Melodics has unfortunately decided to inject politics into their product. There's absolutely no need to have a lesson called Impeach the President in a product basically aimed at kids. I'm so sick of the social preening being done by so many these days... I won't be recommending melodics or roland until they cut the social preening from their products...

Melodics is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO frustrating

this program is hot garbage for drums